A well of inspiration and encouragement for Christian writers
Destination Publication by Penny Cook “You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail” (Proverbs 19.21, NLT). My hopes lay shattered before me. Had I read God wrong? Did I quit a job I loved for nothing? I felt led to leave my career as an […]
Called and Held for New Things by Tina Yeager “I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you … a light … to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who […]
Groan-Free by Tina Yeager “Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, ‘children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.’ Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life” […]
When the Door Remains Shut by Tina Yeager “A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you!’” (John 20:26). Halfway to the store, I realized […]
Overcoming Obstacles in Our Writing Race by Crystal Storms “You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised” (Hebrews 10:36, NIV). By design, obstacle courses include challenging features to increase the difficulty of the race. These twists […]
Endurance and Encouragement by Jan Powell “For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ […]
Called to be Apostles in the Midst of Wolves by Gail Lenhard “Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and simple as doves” (Matthew 10:16, NABRE). As Christian writers, we have the ability to change a person’s […]
Art of Slaying Monsters by Tina Yeager “I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills— to make artistic designs” (Exodus 31:3-4, NIV). My pastor friend sipped her decaf and asked, “What’s going on in your […]